Team DailyPedia
Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the so-called “nepo babies”—children of politicians and contractors flaunting extravagant lifestyles on social media—amid allegations of corruption in flood control projects.
In a Facebook post on Friday, August 29, Roque did not mince words, calling the spectacle “stomach-churning.”
“Parang nakaka-asido sa sikmura kapag nakikita mo ’yung mga anak ng kontraktor at politiko na parang lumaki sa ‘hardship’—hardship ng pagpili kung alin sa mga bagong kotse ang ipapark sa garahe ng mansion,” he wrote.
Roque contrasted their displays of wealth with the struggles of ordinary Filipinos.
“Habang ang iba kumakayod para may pang-baon ang anak, sila naman nagpo-pose ng Rolex, Gucci sa Instagram, proud na proud sa kayamanang malinaw na hindi pinaghirapan ng sarili nilang pawis kundi ng buwis at proyekto ng bayan,” he said.
He added that what made the situation worse was how these individuals seemed more eager to flaunt their luxuries than reflect on their source.
“Ang mas masakit, mas inuuna pa nilang ipagyabang kaysa isipin kung saan galing at sino ang tunay na nagbayad para sa luho nila,” Roque stressed.
His remarks come as public outrage continues to mount over reports of anomalous flood control contracts and the flashy social media posts of political scions. Netizens have dubbed them “nepo babies,” a label that has since become shorthand for privilege inherited from political dynasties and government-linked wealth.
